The reason behind the anxiety: “People get really stressed, really fast when they don’t have mastery over what they own,” says organizational expert Kacy Paide, founder of the Maryland-based consulting business The Inspired Office.

If your children are ruthless charger swipers, treat your cords like any other valuables and lock ‘em up. The iChargerlock ($13, amazon.com) slides over your wall charger and secures it in place with a screw.

And don’t forget to keep a charger in your car. Lots of newer cars have USB ports where you can plug in a charger cord, too—so when you’re out and about, you’ll always have power.

3. Carry a Hi-Tech Wallet

The thought of sticking a charger in a wallet is so genius, we couldn’t believe we hadn’t seen it before. While Nomad’s Wallet ($100, hellonomad.com) might be a tad thicker than you’re used to, you won’t mind the extra bulk when you’re constantly at 100 percent battery life.

Bonus: The billfold even has a hidden pocket to tuck the cord away, so no one will ever never know your wallet’s double life.

BlueLounge’s Kii ($40, bluelounge.com) looks just like the kind of fob you use to get into your office or apartment building, but the removable stick actually has a micro-USB on one end and an Apple Lightning charger on the other.

Pop it off the keychain and plug it into your computer to charge. Next time you leave the house, you’ll have plenty of juice to revive a phone on the fritz.

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